The Indie Game Development Podcast Indie Devs: Why Motivation is NOT What You Need
Jul 24, 2023
Explore the surprising truth about motivation in game development. The focus shifts to the importance of cultivating habits instead of relying on fleeting bursts of inspiration. Discover how simple changes in your environment can lead to enhanced productivity. Learn actionable strategies to foster positive routines that keep your game development journey on track. This discussion offers a refreshing perspective on achieving your creative goals with greater ease and consistency.
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Motivation Is Unreliable For Consistent Work
- Motivation is useful but unreliable because it fluctuates beyond your control.
- Relying on motivation to finish games creates stress and inconsistency.
Discipline Isn't Just Willpower
- Discipline alone framed as brute willpower is misleading and unsustainable.
- Neural pathways and habits, not sheer force, explain repeated behavior.
Smoker Example Shows Habit Power
- Brandon uses the smoker example to show how triggers create automatic cravings and behaviors.
- Even strong motivation often fails against entrenched neural pathways tied to daily triggers.
